Characteristics: small rodent, body length (nose to base of tail 7.5-10cm) tail length 5-10cm. weight 10-25g. vary from white to grey, light brown to black, with short hair and a light belly. droppings are blackish, about 3mm long, and have a musty smell.
Habitat: house associated with humans, open fields and agricultural lands
House mouse
Introduction -
Common name: House Mouse
Scientific name: Mus Musculus
Characteristics: small rodent, body length (nose to base of tail 7.5-10cm) tail length 5-10cm. weight 10-25g. vary from white to grey, light brown to black, with short hair and a light belly. droppings are blackish, about 3mm long, and have a musty smell.
Habitat: house associated with humans, open fields and agricultural lands
Location -
origin: Europe
Current Location: All of north America
Invasive Qualities
Control -
Chemical: Rodenticides
Physical-Mechanical: Mouse Traps
Cultural: Predators
References:
Introduction:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/house_mousehttp://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/mus_musc.html
http://www.arkive.org/house-mouse/mus-musculus/
http://www.blabberize.com/
Location:
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7483.htmlInvasive Qualities:
http://www.flickr.com/http://animoto.com/
Control:
http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/1037.htm